We are all big on good oral hygiene at my house. I've been very lucky that all four of my children have never given me a hard time about brushing or flossing. In fact, they have all gotten excited about helping me pick out toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. They have also all, at some point, purchased a pack of Trident (who hasn't, right?).

Trident Gum is well known, as well it should be since they have been helping Americans to maintain good oral health hygiene for the last 50 years! The first national sugar-free gum in the US, Trident has offered a way to help with oral benefits when life has kept you on the move, and it has been shown to help fight cavities as well!

This year, Trident is celebrating their 10-year partnership with Oral Health America’s Smiles Across America program (SAA), which provides oral disease prevention services for at-risk children due to poverty.

In 2004, Trident provided funding to launch SAA, and to-date has donated more than $2.5 million to support the program, which has impacted more than 2,000,000 children.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Trident wants to share oral health tips* to keep the pearly whites of those young people (and young at heart) healthy and happy all year long.

Brush 2Min (2X) – It’s
best for kids to brush their teeth for 2 minutes, 2 times a day for
healthier teeth, good breath and fewer cavities.

Children 2 or older should always use fluoride
toothpaste.

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Visit a Dentist – Kids and parents should visit a dentist
regularly starting no later than age one (1).

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Floss – Kids
should clean between their teeth once a day with floss to remove plaque and
food where a brush can’t reach.

- Children as young as age (2) can floss if
their teeth are touching.

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Fluoride
– Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter and can occur naturally in some water and
food sources. Did you know that to help protect teeth from cavities fluoride is
added to dental products like toothpaste?

I remember when Trident came out withthe slogan of thier gum making your teeth white. That was umpteen years ago, and I started buying it cause of that lol lol. My kids teeth were all good when they were home, but after growing up and moving out, hmmmmmm its like, moms not here anymore so I dont have to brush. LOL Only problem is they learned the hard way :(

My daughter is two and we still use non-flouride toothpaste. She doesn't understand that she's not allowed to swallow her toothpaste yet. There is enough fluoride in the water that we drink - that when we go to the dentist, I request to NOT have the fluoride treatment. This has worked for me - no cavities for me or my kids.

We love Trident Gum. I didn't know about their philanthropic side though. I think it is great they gave so much to Smiles Across America! Thank you for sharing. I have another reason to purchase this gum now.

We chew a lot of sugarless gum. Trident is one of my favorites, but recently we were told that even some gums have gluten. Turns out some of them have a starch that is derived from wheat. I did learn though that Trident is gluten free!!! http://www.tridentgum.com/textonly/faq

I didn't start off with good hygiene, thanks to parents who were not careful with their kids. I ended up suffering for years from dental work. These are great tips and I hope parents will be mindful of the impact that good oral hygiene has on everyone!

We love trident and I think that them taking an active role in dental health is great. Most people often forget about their own teeth let alone their children's. http://thoughtsofamotherwifeanddaughter.com

Trident has always been our preferred gum because of it being sugar free. Luckily my youngest has gotten into oral health - brushing recently. I love that Trident is doing something to promote oral health.

Dental hygiene is so important yet can be neglected so easily. Sugarless gum is a great alternative to other treats such as sweets and candies. Trident seems to be a top brand everywhere. Thank you for providing some great tips!

I love Trident! My seven year old HATES teeth brushing with a PASSION. I have to near hold him like I did back at age 2 to get him to be fully brushed most nights ... I hope some day he just brushes on his own .. my 2 year old on the other hand and 11 year old? Oh gosh, they would brush all day long and floss!